Some pictures of the kids
Maddy always busts out the cheesiest smiles...but she still pulls off cuteness!High fashion Sammy99.9% of the time this is what Sam is doing!Maddy's cute little feet
View ArticleNumber 100
Yep, this is post 100. It has sadly taken 2 1/2 years to get to this point. I try to post regularly, but I just have better things to do, (actually not really). Life is busy. Anton is almost halfway...
View ArticleHappy Anniversary!!
Today marks the 6th year Anton and I have been married. We were married on a Friday, so we have kind of come full circle. We were married in the Portland Temple after being engaged for about 5 1/2...
View ArticleThe Weather
RainI hate youYou suckGo away No one wants you hereYou make me madSunI love youMy heart is openCome on in, stay awhile.I will do everything in my power to guard and protect your light.You make me...
View ArticleRecent Pics
Maddy thought Sam was being funny so she decided to copy him.Sam was eating some cereal puffs and got one stuck to his forehead.Maddy with her cousin Olivia making funny faces at Omsi.Me and my kiddos...
View ArticleMommy WOW....
Yup, Maddy is a big kid now. One day she decided she didn't want to wear diapers anymore and has been doing great for the past two weeks. We promised her that if she learned to go potty on the big girl...
View ArticleFashion Fopaux
This is a very old picture, but it is just an example of how fashion forward Maddy really is.We have a Burger King near our apartment that has a large indoor play structure. To play on this the...
View ArticlePretty Bird
A few days ago Maddy woke up and told Anton that she had a scary dream about a pink bird with stripes. A little strange. So a few days ago Anton was putting Maddy to bed:Maddy:"There is a monster in my...
View ArticleSam
Sam turned a year old on July 31st. This past year seems to have gone by quickly. I cannot believe Sam is over a year old now. He has been such a joy to have. He is so easy going and has just such a...
View ArticleLeavenworth Half-Marathon
For awhile I have had a crazy desire to run a half-marathon. Anton willingly ran it with me. We signed up for the half in Leavenworth, WA, which is also where Anton and I went on our honeymoon...
View ArticleA walk in the park
The other day I decied to dust off the jogging stroller and run with the kids up to a nearby park. They both had a lot of fun. Maddy found a "friend" (basically anyone who is around her age qualifies...
View ArticleLakeview Farms
A couple of weeks ago we went to the pumpkin patch with Anton's family. It was a lot of fun. We got to go on a little boat ride and train ride. Maddy had a fun time with Papa picking out a pumpkin.
View ArticleGo Rangers!
Last week we went to my niece's last home football game of her senior year (crazy). Maddy had a lot of fun cheering Kyleigh on as she cheered. We were so proud of Kyleigh and all her hard work in...
View ArticlePumpkin Carving
The other day for family night we carved a pumpkin. Maddy thought thought it was fun, but she thought the insides of the pumpkin were "yucky".
View ArticleYour daughter's daughter's
When I take my shower in the mornings I never know what I will face when I am done. The other day I came out of my room and found Maddy on her bathroom counter playing with her Band-Aids. I told her,...
View ArticleChildren's Museum
On Monday the Children's Museum had a member only Halloween party. We went to McDonalds and then hit up the museum in costume. I must say I am pretty proud of myself, I made the kids costumes with my...
View ArticleA sister for Maddy
No, this is not an announcement. Today while in the car out of nowhere Maddy announced that she wanted a sister. This wasn't typical of her so I thought, "Wow, maybe my three year old has had a divine...
View ArticleMaddy's View
Like mother, like daughter. I enjoy photography and so does Maddy. Here are some examples of her work.I think she may have a foot fetish. And her big toe needs to be clipped.
View ArticleMeet Sally
Maddy and Sally are great friends. They play together, sometimes they argue, but all in all they have fun together. The interesting thing about Sally is that I can't see her, none of us can, well...
View ArticleRecent Happenings
So it has been awhile... Anyway, Anton had surgery on his gall bladder last week, as in it was removed. He is busy with school and is seeing patients more than being in classes so he is enjoying that....
View ArticleIt's Snowing!!!
So the other day Sam grabbed some of my belongings from our bathroom without my knowledge and we went into the living room to find this.And this.
View ArticleMy First Apparel Project
I have sewn here and there, mostly curtains, pillow covers, costume stuff, but this was my first skirt I have made for Maddy. I looked up a few tutorials online. I started and finished it today. I was...
View ArticleSam
I love this boy. He is so cuddly and sweet. He is all boy. He loves loud noises. He loves basketball hoops and balls. He will get into everything and anything if allowed. He climbs on everything and...
View ArticleGoing Private
I think the time has come my friends to go private. I have been going back and forth for about 6 months whether or not to go private and I think I am finally ready. It is sad, especially because I have...
View ArticleNew Blog!!
So I have decided not to go private. Our family has a new blog and you can visit it at www.ourlifeisabeautifulmess.blogspot.com. Our conkalonk blog will be gone within the next month, so update your...
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